2007 Bentley Continental vs. 2009 BMW 318
To start off, 2009 BMW 318 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1075 kg more than 2009 BMW 318.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 674 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 318. (201 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2007 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 318.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Bentley Continental | 2009 BMW 318 | |
| Make | Bentley | BMW |
| Model | Continental | 318 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 141 HP |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 201 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1375 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 63 L |
